Celine Dion made a powerful comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday as she performed for the first time in years amid her battle with stiff person syndrome. The six-time Grammy winner triumphantly took the stage to sing Hymne A L’Amour by Édith Piaf on top of the Eiffel Tower She appeared emotional for the performance, which came at the very end of the opening ceremony. Dion, 56, wore a crystal-covered, high-neck gown that featured long sleeves and a cape with beaded tassels.
She wore full glam, with a dark smokey eye and her hair slicked back into a bun. The songstress’ performance brought Kelly Clarkson, one of the show’s hosts, to tears. “I actually can’t talk,” Clarkson said.
“That was really beautiful.” “People who don’t know her story and what she has been going through physically,” she added. “It’s just incredible what she has overcome.
To have that moment. She is a vocal athlete. She is incredible.
” While she was reportedly rumored to be paid $2 million for her bombshell performance, the icon didn’t receive a check. “Contrary to some media reports, the performers at the Paris 2024 Games ceremonies will not receive a fee for their performance,” a rep for the Olympics told Page Six. “Their decision to perform under these conditions reflects their desire to be part of a historic event for France and for the world of sports.
” However, event coordinators covered the fees for the “technical production” and “costs for the p.